Here are your extemp questions for the week of November 12, 2012:
United States
Is Apple’s upper-management shakeup the right move for the company?
After Sandy, does the US have the political will to enact major reforms to address climate change?
Will Colorado and Washington’s marijuana legalization plans be derailed by federal intervention?
Does 2012 mark a “turning point” victory for advocates of gay marriage in the US?
Will the combative rhetoric of the 2012 campaign stymie bipartisanship in the new Congress?
What can Cathy McMorris Rodgers do to improve the GOP’s electoral prospects with American women?
Will recent secession petitions have any effect on the relationship between the federal and state governments?
Would the revelation of a Benghazi cover-up cripple the incoming Obama administration?
Would Democrats be better off replacing Nancy Pelosi as House Minority Leader?
Will the post-2012 election focus on Latino voters finally result in comprehensive immigration reform?
International
Is the rise of Greek ultra-nationalism a serious threat to Greek democracy?
Should Chile bring back compulsory voting?
Will recent violent confrontations in Myanmar lead to a roll-back of democratic reforms?
Will the IDF’s use of Twitter during “Pillar of Defense” boost the legitimacy of Israel’s military campaign?
Will Savita Halappanavar’s death bring changes to Ireland’s abortion policies?
Will UN intervention pacify the growing chaos in Northern Mali?
Does India possess the political will to substantially reform the welfare system?
What should the new Chinese leadership do to stabilize the country’s economic prospects?
Has the threat of Indian Ocean piracy been effectively neutralized?
Will a unified Syrian opposition finally be able to garner international support for its bid to dump Bashar al-Assad?